Vettukad Perunal
The Madre De Teus Church, popularly known as Vettukadu church, is
situated around 7 kms from Thiruvananthapuram.
The
annual festival of the church is celebrated over the ten days
culminating in the last Sunday of the laturgical year. Various religious
rites are carried out during the festival days.
On the last Saturday, the image of Christ the king is taken out in a big
colorful procession. A solemn High Mass, sermons, Eucharistic procession
and benediction mark the final day.
Significance
Religious
Madre De Teus Church
General Information
Location
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Main Attraction
A Colorful Procession on
the last day of Perunal
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